Position Summary The Knowledge & Innovation Attorney (“K&I Attorney”) – Real Estate serves as the practice group's primary advisor on legal technology innovation and knowledge architecture. Working under the Director of Knowledge Innovation, this role leads the evaluation, piloting, procurement, and deployment of new legal technology solutions for the Real Estate practice, provides substantive training on new tools, advises on client restrictions and data considerations, and acts as the knowledge architect for the practice, designing and maintaining efficient systems for knowledge management and promoting best practices to increase efficiency.Duties & Responsibilities Serve as the AI and innovation advisor for Real Estate by coordinating with Practice Group Management, attorneys, paralegals, and Legal Solutions & Engineering to evaluate, pilot, procure, and deploy modern practice solutions.Serve as the knowledge architect for Real Estate, providing legal, market, and practical expertise through designing and supervising the practice group's intelligence in conjunction with the Research & Intelligence team.Oversee the substance of trainings on new practice solutions and AI tools deployed for the Real Estate practice; monitor and keep team members informed about important legal, business, and technology developments through research, writing, and publication of external client alerts.Partner with Practice Group Management and Legal Solutions & Engineering to identify, evaluate, pilot, procure, and build practice solutions, including AI tools, document automation software, and client‑facing applications, and advise on client restrictions and data considerations.Develop, implement, and maintain guidelines, best practices, and taxonomies for the Real Estate practice group that govern how documents and emails are captured, classified, stored, and retrieved within the firm's document management system.Advise clients, attorneys, paralegals, and other relevant team members on the firm's suite of practice solutions and how we are delivering value with our innovation investments; keep client collateral up to date for ease of distribution.Test, evaluate, and champion AI tools and other legal technology solutions for the Real Estate practice, working closely with Legal Solutions & Engineering to assess suitability, manage pilots, support procurement decisions, and oversee deployment.Serve as the primary advisor on client restrictions and data considerations relating to the use of AI and technology tools, providing clear guidance on permissible use, risk mitigation, and compliance with client‑specific requirements.Track and communicate developments in the legal AI and technology landscape relevant to real estate practice, sharing insights with practice leadership and the broader knowledge and innovation community within the firm.Create, develop, maintain, and promote standard forms, precedents, checklists, data systems, procedures, and other substantive content in partnership with the Research & Intelligence team to ensure continuous accuracy.Work with associates and Research & Intelligence to establish processes for capturing matter descriptions and categorizations in the matter profiling system, ensuring complete profiles.Assist with precedent information; periodically review transaction information, highlight trends, and make recommendations for template form changes, refined due diligence focal points, and negotiating positions.Participate in Knowledge & Innovation department meetings to facilitate the sharing of best practices and knowledge, and perform other duties as requested by the Director of Knowledge Innovation.Coordinate with other support groups and departments of the firm, such as Business Development, to improve content, procedures, and communications, streamline processes, and satisfy departmental needs, including training.Qualifications J.D.-qualified with at least 5 years of commercial real estate legal experience.Prior experience in legal technology evaluation, AI tool deployment, knowledge management, or process innovation (highly preferred).Extensive knowledge of commercial real estate legal practices and documents.Demonstrated ability to advise on client restrictions, data considerations, and AI/technology use policies, translating complex technical and risk considerations into clear, practical guidance.Prior involvement in developing policies, procedures, or training materials related to document management, records management, or information governance (strongly preferred).Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written.Strong legal research and drafting skills, including high proficiency in legal research techniques and familiarity with AI‑powered legal tools.Strong leadership skills, excellent project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines.Well‑developed and professional interpersonal skills; capability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.Proficiency in document management search functionality and systems.Proficiency in designing and delivering substantive trainings on new legal technology and AI solutions, translating complex tool functionality into practical guidance.New York Salary Range: $200,000 - $275,000 USD#J-18808-Ljbffr